An Open Letter to John Atkinson

GOOD AND BAD, I DEFINE THESE TERMS QUITE CLEAR…
—BOB DYLAN

Dear John:

Thank you for all you have done for , for its readers and writers, and for me these 33 years—through every one of which we have worked well and collegially together. For the nine years (1987–1996) I was on staff as music editor and your assistant editor, it was always a pleasure to work with you. We have had a terrific working relationship. I’m grateful that you and Larry Archibald gave me carte blanche